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because_o abraham_n be_v bless_v by_o he_o a_o token_n of_o subjection_n also_o for_o the_o inferior_a pray_v a_o blessing_n of_o the_o superior_a not_o of_o the_o equal_a or_o inferior_a for_o he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o do_v it_o 3._o because_o he_o be_v in_o a_o manner_n a_o eternal_a person_n so_o be_v not_o abraham_n section_n ii_o the_o dignity_n therefore_o of_o melchisedec_n appear_v in_o that_o 1._o even_o abraham_n so_o great_a a_o patriarch_n as_o he_o be_v be_v his_o subject_n and_o acknowledge_v himself_o so_o to_o be_v by_o pay_v he_o a_o ten_o which_o be_v no_o vulgar_a present_n melchisedec_n abraham_n pay_v tithe_n to_o melchisedec_n but_o a_o present_a for_o a_o priest_n a_o solemn_a and_o sacred_a portion_n not_o to_o be_v enjoy_v but_o by_o the_o priest_n alone_o as_o god_n
part_n who_o the_o priest_n represent_v and_o this_o do_v even_o abraham_n do_v so_o great_a a_o man_n so_o great_a a_o patriarch_n yea_o the_o prince_n of_o patriarch_n the_o very_a root_n and_o foundation_n of_o god_n people_n now_o he_o that_o receive_v tithe_n be_v great_a than_o he_o that_o give_v they_o as_o he_o that_o receive_v tribute_n or_o tax_n be_v great_a than_o he_o that_o pay_v they_o and_o he_o that_o receive_v rent_n be_v great_a than_o he_o that_o pay_v they_o this_o be_v the_o dignity_n and_o prerogative_n of_o the_o title_n of_o levi_n that_o all_o the_o other_o tribe_n who_o though_o his_o brethren_n yet_o be_v to_o pay_v tithe_n of_o all_o to_o he_o and_o in_o special_a to_o the_o priest_n of_o the_o line_n of_o aaron_n that_o come_v from_o he_o which_o family_n only_o have_v right_a to_o the_o priesthood_n 3._o numb_a 3._o and_o the_o rest_n of_o that_o tribe_n do_v minister_v unto_o they_o in_o and_o about_o the_o holy_a thing_n of_o the_o ark_n and_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n 18._o numb_a 18._o and_o first_o the_o people_n must_v give_v tithe_n to_o the_o levite_n numb_a 18.21_o than_o the_o levite_n must_v give_v tithe_n of_o their_o tithe_n to_o the_o priest_n numb_a 18.28_o which_o declare_v the_o dignity_n of_o the_o priest_n above_o the_o levite_n as_o the_o clergy_n receive_v tithe_n of_o the_o people_n of_o england_n and_o then_o pay_v the_o tithe_n of_o their_o tithe_n to_o the_o king_n which_o show_v the_o dignity_n of_o the_o king_n above_o the_o clergy_n section_n iii_o 2._o tribe_n melchisedec_n not_o of_o aaron_n tribe_n and_o yet_o far_a be_v demonstrate_v the_o dignity_n of_o melchisedec_n above_o the_o levitical_a priest_n in_o that_o melchisedec_n come_v not_o from_o their_o tribe_n nor_o from_o the_o stock_n of_o aaron_n at_o all_o yet_o he_o receive_v tithe_n and_o that_o from_o abraham_n too_o of_o who_o loin_n levi_n be_v so_o that_o abraham_n himself_o become_v tributary_n and_o therefore_o subject_a to_o melchisedec_n which_o be_v christ_n which_o be_v much_o more_o honour_n than_o for_o those_o only_a to_o pay_v tribute_n who_o come_v from_o the_o loin_n of_o abraham_n therefore_o the_o levitical_a priest_n have_v no_o cause_n to_o boast_v as_o that_o their_o line_n alone_o have_v the_o privilege_n and_o prerogative_n above_o the_o rest_n to_o take_v tithe_n of_o the_o people_n see_v here_o be_v one_o here_o great_a than_o they_o that_o take_v tithe_n of_o they_o themselves_o who_o be_v then_o in_o the_o loin_n of_o their_o father_n abraham_n and_o yet_o he_o neither_o belong_v to_o their_o line_n nor_o account_v himself_o of_o their_o stock_n at_o all_o and_o be_v bold_a to_o decimate_v even_o abraham_n himself_o the_o prince_n and_o father_n of_o they_o and_o of_o their_o whole_a nation_n section_n iu._n 12.23_o abraham_n bless_v of_o melchisedec_n gen._n 12.23_o second_o abraham_n acknowledge_v himself_o subject_a to_o melchisedec_n 2._o by_o receive_v a_o blessing_n from_o melchisedec_n for_o he_o bless_v he_o that_o have_v the_o promise_n i._n e._n melchisedec_n bless_v he_o who_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o bless_v so_o eminent_o and_o comprehensive_o that_o in_o he_o and_o by_o he_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v bless_v a_o great_a blessing_n than_o this_o can_v not_o be_v and_o yet_o he_o that_o have_v this_o great_a blessing_n be_v bless_v of_o melchisedec_n and_o therefore_o inferior_a unto_o he_o what_o honour_n be_v this_o to_o bless_v such_o a_o man_n sure_o a_o great_a than_o abraham_n be_v here_o for_o without_o all_o contradiction_n the_o less_o be_v bless_v of_o the_o great_a blessing_n sacerdotal_a blessing_n every_o kind_n of_o blessing_n can_v here_o be_v understand_v for_o even_o the_o least_o and_o mean_a person_n may_v humble_o wish_v and_o pray_v for_o a_o blessing_n upon_o the_o great_a that_o be_v but_o this_o must_v be_v a_o singular_a and_o royal_a sacerdotal_a blessing_n which_o be_v of_o great_a efficacy_n and_o power_n and_o those_o that_o be_v bless_v therewith_o shall_v be_v bless_v god_n second_v the_o blessing_n of_o the_o priest_n to_o who_o he_o have_v give_v authority_n to_o bless_v in_o his_o name_n thus_o we_o read_v numb_a 6.27_o that_o god_n command_v aaron_n and_o his_o son_n to_o bless_v the_o people_n and_o prescribe_v they_o a_o form_n for_o that_o blessing_n on_o this_o wise_a the_o lord_n bless_v thou_o and_o keep_v thou_o the_o lord_n make_v his_o face_n to_o shine_v upon_o thou_o and_o be_v gracious_a unto_o thou_o the_o lord_n lift_v up_o his_o countenance_n upon_o thou_o and_o give_v thou_o peace_n after_o all_o this_o the_o lord_n profess_v there_o that_o he_o will_v second_v the_o blessing_n and_o confirm_v it_o upon_o the_o people_n say_v they_o shall_v put_v my_o name_n upon_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n and_o i_o will_v bless_v they_o and_o elsewhere_o in_o blessing_n i_o will_v bless_v and_o the_o son_n of_o syrach_n pray_v god_n to_o hear_v the_o prayer_n of_o his_o servant_n 36.17_o eccles_n 36.17_o according_a to_o the_o blessing_n of_o aaron_n over_o his_o people_n section_n v._n melchisedec_n levi_n pay_v tithe_n to_o melchisedec_n iii_o the_o dignity_n of_o melchisedec_n appear_v in_o that_o melchisedec_n be_v great_a than_o levi_n and_o aaron_n because_o levi_n pay_v tithe_n to_o melchisedec_n for_o in_o tithing_n abraham_n he_o tithe_v levi_n who_o then_o be_v in_o abraham_n loin_n and_o so_o aaron_n so_o great_a a_o priest_n as_o he_o be_v the_o prince_n of_o priest_n of_o who_o loin_n the_o priest_n be_v all_o descend_v pay_v tithe_n himself_o to_o a_o great_a priest_n than_o he_o and_o as_o i_o may_v say_v 7.9_o heb._n 7.9_o levi_n also_o who_o receive_v tithe_n pay_v tithe_n in_o abraham_n for_o when_o melchisedec_n take_v tithe_n of_o abraham_n he_o tithe_v levi_n also_o and_o all_o the_o priest_n abraham_n take_v not_o tithe_n but_o levi_n do_v and_o yet_o melchisedec_n take_v tithe_n of_o he_o levi_n do_v not_o receive_v tithe_n in_o his_o own_o person_n because_o he_o be_v not_o then_o but_o in_o his_o posterity_n neither_o do_v he_o give_v tithe_n to_o melchisedec_n in_o his_o own_o person_n but_o in_o his_o father_n person_n if_o at_o that_o time_n levi_n have_v be_v a_o person_n separate_v from_o abraham_n and_o have_v enjoy_v his_o estate_n apart_o by_o himself_o than_o this_o act_n of_o abraham_n in_o pay_v tithe_n to_o melchisedec_n have_v nothing_o concern_v he_o but_o because_o levi_n be_v then_o so_o unite_v and_o join_v with_o abraham_n that_o he_o be_v one_o person_n with_o he_o lie_v conch_v in_o abraham_n loin_n so_o the_o embryo_n in_o the_o womb_n be_v part_n of_o the_o mother_n therefore_o also_o he_o be_v just_o account_v to_o have_v give_v tithe_n to_o melchisedec_n in_o or_o through_o abraham_n his_o father_n section_n vi._n yet_o all_o the_o action_n of_o a_o father_n will_n child_n action_n of_o father_n transmit_v to_o child_n with_o the_o regularity_n or_o irregularity_n thereof_o must_v not_o be_v transfer_v or_o impute_v to_o be_v the_o action_n of_o the_o child_n will_n but_o only_o those_o act_n which_o proper_o concern_v the_o augmentation_n or_o diminution_n of_o the_o father_n estate_n which_o be_v of_o right_a to_o descend_v to_o his_o child_n do_v as_o they_o descend_v from_o he_o by_o way_n of_o inheritance_n still_o the_o father_n or_o his_o enjoy_n what_o be_v his_o outward_o in_o estate_n as_o they_o do_v inward_o in_o flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o the_o payment_n of_o tithe_n be_v such_o a_o action_n for_o as_o to_o a_o ten_o part_n it_o decrease_v the_o father_n estate_n which_o therefore_o be_v proper_o but_o nine_o part_n of_o ten_o for_o the_o tithe_n be_v pay_v out_o of_o the_o father_n good_n though_o they_o be_v not_o his_o good_n but_o he_o to_o who_o they_o be_v due_a which_o good_n of_o the_o father_n be_v thus_o far_o already_o the_o child_n in_o that_o the_o right_n of_o inheritance_n of_o what_o be_v their_o father_n belong_v unto_o the_o child_n when_o their_o father_n die_v who_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n be_v lord_n though_o servant_n even_o lesser_a lord_n in_o reversion_n to_o their_o father_n estate_n when_o it_o fall_v for_o as_o the_o son_n and_o heir_n after_o his_o father_n decease_n do_v in_o a_o manner_n represent_v his_o father_n person_n be_v flesh_n of_o his_o flesh_n and_o of_o his_o form_n and_o resemblance_n and_o by_o his_o succession_n and_o possession_n of_o all_o that_o be_v his_o father_n honour_n and_o estate_n so_o likewise_o the_o father_n before_o his_o child_n spring_v from_o his_o loin_n and_o become_v distinct_a person_n from_o himself_o have_v right_a to_o dispose_v of_o his_o good_n as_o their_o own_o do_v in_o a_o manner_n also_o represent_v the_o person_n of_o his_o son_n and_o heir_n and_o of_o the_o
salvation_n descend_v not_o on_o the_o son_n be_v not_o entail_v the_o original_n right_o that_o adam_n have_v be_v entail_v but_o his_o sin_n cut_v off_o that_o entail_n and_o his_o blood_n be_v corrupt_a and_o taint_v to_o all_o his_o posterity_n and_o we_o be_v heir_n to_o his_o guilt_n but_o not_o to_o his_o right_n as_o the_o son_n of_o the_o taint_a father_n be_v heir_n to_o his_o father_n bond_n and_o burden_n but_o not_o to_o his_o right_n and_o privilege_n we_o be_v all_o bear_v in_o sin_n and_o by_o such_o our_o birth_n be_v all_o deprive_v of_o our_o right_n to_o glory_n all_o have_v sin_v and_o come_v short_a of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n sect_n iii_o purchase_n purchase_n 2._o purchase_n or_o buy_v so_o jacob_n have_v a_o right_a to_o the_o estate_n of_o isaac_n and_o his_o title_n be_v by_o purchase_n for_o he_o buy_v esau_n right_n for_o a_o mess_n of_o pottage_n esau_n and_o jacob_n have_v successive_o a_o right_a to_o the_o same_o estate_n but_o not_o by_o the_o same_o title_n esau_n be_v by_o birth_n jacob_n by_o purchase_n among_o we_o the_o title_n many_o have_v to_o their_o right_n for_o their_o estate_n be_v by_o purchase_n of_o such_o a_o manor_n land_n lease_n or_o house_n our_o title_n to_o the_o right_n of_o glory_n be_v not_o by_o purchase_n for_o 1._o such_o a_o purchase_n be_v unlawful_a be_v the_o sale_n of_o honour_n of_o itself_o unlawful_a and_o shall_v not_o the_o sale_n of_o glory_n be_v much_o more_o be_v it_o simony_n to_o buy_v a_o live_n that_o can_v last_v but_o for_o a_o time_n and_o be_v it_o not_o much_o more_o to_o buy_v the_o live_n that_o be_v everlasting_a 2._o such_o purchase_n be_v impossible_a no_o sum_n sufficient_a can_v be_v raise_v to_o make_v that_o purchase_n the_o whole_a world_n will_v not_o afford_v it_o what_o shall_v a_o man_n give_v in_o exchange_n for_o his_o soul_n if_o the_o whole_a world_n can_v countervail_v for_o the_o loss_n of_o it_o much_o less_o can_v it_o satisfy_v for_o the_o salvation_n of_o it_o sect_n iv_o desert_n desert_n 3._o desert_n of_o virtue_n service_n or_o work_n when_o saul_n make_v david_n a_o colonel_n he_o have_v a_o good_a right_n to_o that_o office_n and_o his_o title_n be_v his_o desert_n by_o his_o good_a service_n do_v to_o the_o king_n and_o state_n by_o the_o virtue_n of_o his_o wisdom_n and_o valour_n he_o behave_v himself_o more_o wise_o and_o valiant_o than_o all_o the_o servant_n of_o saul_n he_o have_v slay_v goliath_n and_o diverse_a philistine_n in_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o jew_n the_o centurion_n have_v a_o right_a to_o have_v his_o servant_n heal_v and_o his_o title_n as_o they_o plead_v it_o be_v his_o good_a desert_n and_o work_n for_o say_v they_o he_o love_v our_o nation_n and_o have_v build_v we_o a_o synagogue_n our_o title_n to_o our_o right_n of_o salvation_n be_v not_o by_o desert_n service_n or_o work_n the_o world_n talk_v much_o of_o merit_n and_o desert_n and_o many_o flatter_v themselves_o with_o a_o opinion_n of_o they_o though_o daily_o they_o see_v themselves_o cast_v in_o that_o plea_n for_o desert_n breed_v a_o title_n to_o nothing_o but_o honour_n a_o naked_a and_o empty_a right_n that_o consist_v in_o have_v a_o name_n or_o take_v place_n to_o matter_n of_o power_n and_o profit_v ineffectual_a sect_n v._o 4._o favour_n and_o grace_n and_o the_o motive_n to_o that_o grace_n only_a god_n or_o man._n favour_n favour_n so_o the_o king_n ex_fw-la mero_fw-la motu_fw-la of_o his_o own_o free_a will_n grant_v a_o boon_n so_o god_n grant_v the_o right_a of_o salvation_n according_a to_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o his_o own_o will_n which_o be_v our_o title_n thereunto_o our_o title_n be_v no_o base_a and_o low_a plea_n but_o eminent_a and_o high_a not_o only_o of_o grace_n but_o eminent_a grace_n the_o high_a and_o best_a title_n create_v jus_n pingue_n the_o best_a of_o right_n as_o our_o sin_n be_v exceed_v sinful_a so_o our_o grace_n be_v exceed_o gracious_a hence_o st._n john_n term_v it_o grace_n of_o grace_n of_o his_o fullness_n all_o we_o have_v receive_v grace_n for_o grace_n i._n e._n grace_v not_o request_v but_o free_o grant_v divine_n call_v it_o prevent_v grace_n grace_v that_o fore-stall_n all_o our_o desire_n we_o sue_v not_o for_o it_o pray_v not_o for_o it_o for_o a_o clear_a knowledge_n of_o this_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v that_o grace_n be_v of_o two_o degree_n 1._o upon_o the_o motion_n petition_n or_o suit_n of_o the_o party_n that_o obtain_v the_o grace_n 2._o upon_o the_o proper_a motion_n of_o the_o donor_n without_o all_o petition_n or_o suit_n of_o the_o receiver_n this_o late_a be_v freegrace_n most_o gracious_a grace_n god_n give_v abraham_n a_o son_n that_o be_v grace_n for_o abraham_n be_v barren_a and_o out_o of_o hope_n for_o child_n yet_o that_o be_v not_o freegrace_n but_o grace_n upon_o request_n for_o abraham_n make_v his_o prayer_n to_o god_n for_o a_o son_n lest_o the_o steward_n of_o his_o house_n shall_v be_v his_o heir_n god_n give_v abraham_n the_o land_n of_o canaan_n to_o he_o and_o his_o seed_n that_o also_o be_v grace_n for_o abraham_n have_v no_o other_o title_n to_o it_o none_o by_o birth_n purchase_n or_o desert_n and_o that_o be_v freegrace_n without_o any_o prayer_n or_o suit_n of_o abraham_n christ_n heal_v the_o centurion_n servant_n of_o the_o palsy_n that_o be_v grace_n yet_o not_o freegrace_n for_o he_o do_v it_o at_o the_o suit_n of_o the_o centurion_n who_o come_v and_o worship_v and_o beseech_v christ_n to_o heal_v he_o christ_n raise_v the_o widow_n son_n of_o naim_n from_o death_n that_o also_o be_v grace_n and_o freegrace_n for_o he_o do_v it_o without_o any_o petition_n or_o suit_n unto_o he_o upon_o pure_a compassion_n he_o have_v on_o the_o poor_a widow_n his_o mother_n sect_n vi_o from_o all_o that_o have_v be_v say_v i_o may_v modest_o gather_v that_o the_o right_n we_o have_v by_o justification_n be_v exceed_v many_o and_o great_a and_o the_o title_n to_o those_o right_n be_v no_o way_n by_o law_n not_o by_o birth_n not_o by_o purchase_n not_o by_o desert_n but_o by_o the_o mere_a favour_n kindness_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n sect_n vii_o reason_n 1_o because_o our_o justification_n be_v contrary_a to_o our_o condemnation_n our_o title_n to_o death_n whereby_o we_o be_v condemn_v be_v by_o work_n condemnation_n condemnation_n for_o it_o be_v by_o sin_n for_o the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n and_o by_o the_o offence_n of_o one_o many_o be_v dead_a our_o title_n then_o to_o life_n whereto_o we_o be_v justify_v must_v needs_o be_v by_o grace_n and_o so_o life_n must_v needs_o be_v a_o gift_n for_o if_o death_n be_v a_o wage_n and_o a_o payment_n due_a for_o sin_n than_o life_n must_v needs_o be_v not_o a_o wage_n nor_o a_o payment_n but_o a_o mere_a gift_n and_o favour_n for_o if_o thing_n contrary_a have_v contrary_a form_n then_o contrary_a right_n must_v have_v contrary_a title_n if_o our_o right_n to_o die_v come_v by_o law_n our_o right_n to_o live_v must_v needs_o come_v by_o grace_n so_o st._n paul_n reason_n at_o large_a rom._n 5.15.16_o etc._n etc._n sect_n viii_o reason_n 2_o because_o all_o the_o right_n that_o come_v by_o justify_v be_v gift_n thy_o right_a of_o liberty_n and_o impunity_n gift_n gift_n of_o resurrection_n and_o glorification_n etc._n etc._n be_v all_o of_o gift_n for_o they_o be_v not_o entail_v upon_o we_o and_o therefore_o not_o by_o birth_n nor_o sell_v unto_o we_o and_o therefore_o not_o by_o purchase_n not_o let_v out_o therefore_o not_o by_o work_n and_o service_n but_o be_v all_o pure_a gift_n st._n paul_n oppose_v these_o right_n to_o our_o penalty_n in_o adam_n for_o sin_n etc._n ro._n 5.15_o etc._n etc._n and_o in_o four_o verse_n together_o for_o four_o several_a time_n he_o term_v they_o gift_n now_o all_o gift_n be_v acquire_v by_o grace_n and_o the_o donatary_n have_v no_o other_o title_n than_o the_o grace_n and_o favour_n of_o the_o donor_n sect_n ix_o reason_n 3_o because_o the_o original_a right_n of_o justification_n be_v impunity_n or_o pardon_n for_o when_o god_n create_v these_o right_n unto_o we_o impunity_n impunity_n we_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o sin_n for_o in_o that_o state_n we_o be_v bear_v into_o the_o world_n and_o our_o first_o right_o be_v impunity_n or_o pardon_n i._n e._n to_o be_v account_v righteous_a hence_o our_o justification_n be_v so_o frequent_o term_v imputation_n of_o righteousness_n and_o absolution_n from_o sin_n which_o two_o attribute_n make_v but_o one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n for_o they_o differ_v only_o in_o the_o term_n save_v that_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n be_v the_o better_a term_n because_o it_o be_v the_o term_n positive_a or_o term_v of_o access_n to_o
lawyer_n agree_v about_o they_o and_o god_n know_v when_o they_o will_v be_v among_o such_o variety_n of_o law_n and_o opinion_n be_v as_o there_o concern_v such_o and_o such_o like_a matter_n sect_n viii_o coelibate_n coelibate_n the_o contrary_a state_n to_o marriage_n be_v a_o single_a life_n coelibate_n or_o a_o single_a life_n without_o vow_n be_v a_o free_a state_n resolve_v upon_o during_o pleasure_n upon_o the_o convenience_n thereof_o during_o persecution_n or_o otherwise_o coelibate_n or_o a_o single_a life_n with_o vow_n be_v a_o restraint_n unnecessary_o put_v by_o a_o man_n self_n upon_o himself_o under_o pretence_n of_o serve_a god_n more_o pure_o in_o mind_n and_o body_n in_o hope_n of_o a_o great_a portion_n of_o glory_n in_o virginity_n or_o viduity_n coelibate_n or_o a_o single_a life_n upon_o conceit_n of_o the_o uncleanness_n of_o a_o marry_a life_n as_o if_o it_o be_v a_o sinful_a life_n as_o the_o eucratitae_n or_o misogamists_n vain_o suppose_v all_o which_o be_v superstitious_a in_o offer_v to_o do_v more_o than_o god_n command_v at_o our_o hand_n if_o man_n can_v contain_v let_v they_o contain_v but_o if_o they_o can_v contain_v let_v they_o marry_v for_o it_o be_v better_a to_o marry_v than_o to_o burn_v it_o be_v god_n command_n to_o increase_v and_o multiply_v to_o be_v fruitful_a and_o replenish_v the_o earth_n but_o in_o the_o way_n of_o lawful_a marriage_n not_o otherwise_o every_o one_o be_v free_a to_o marry_v or_o not_o to_o marry_v some_o be_v eunuch_n by_o nature_n and_o some_o have_v make_v themselves_o eunuch_n for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n sake_n they_o that_o can_v receive_v it_o let_v they_o receive_v it_o but_o still_o marriage_n be_v a_o holy_a and_o pure_a state_n full_a of_o chastity_n and_o honour_n man_n marriage_n fit_v all_o estate_n and_o degree_n of_o man_n marriage_n be_v honourable_a and_o the_o bed_n undefiled_a but_o whoremonger_n and_o adulterer_n god_n will_v judge_v and_o it_o befit_v all_o estate_n and_o degree_n of_o man_n as_o well_o those_o that_o wait_v at_o the_o altar_n of_o religion_n and_o justice_n as_o those_o that_o grind_v at_o the_o mill._n some_o well_o mean_v man_n out_o of_o overmuch_a religion_n have_v think_v they_o do_v god_n good_a service_n in_o refuse_v this_o condition_n themselves_o and_o deny_v it_o to_o other_o till_o they_o be_v make_v to_o understand_v better_a thing_n by_o paphnutius_fw-la spiridion_n gregory_n nazianzen_n aeneas_n silvius_n and_o other_o let_v therefore_o all_o that_o be_v enter_v or_o intend_v to_o enter_v into_o the_o holy_a estate_n of_o matrimony_n take_v heed_n of_o defile_v themselves_o and_o it_o by_o commit_v adultery_n incest_n concubinate_a and_o polygamy_n contrary_a to_o the_o rule_n and_o law_n prescribe_v in_o the_o degree_n of_o consanguinity_n and_o affinity_n which_o come_v now_o seasonable_o to_o be_v describe_v and_o delineate_v as_o follow_v and_o first_o the_o content_n consanguinity_n cousin_n german_n levitical_a law_n of_o cousin_n german_n christian_n law_n public_a honesty_n and_o good_a report_n instance_n the_o canon_n law_n title_n ix_o of_o consanguinity_n or_o kindred_n by_o blood_n consanguinity_n be_v ground_v upon_o blood_n and_o birth_n and_o all_o mankind_n be_v natural_o kindred_n so_o therefore_o mere_a consanguinity_n or_o kindred_n by_o blood_n can_v be_v forbid_v for_o than_o none_o shall_v marry_v but_o nearness_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n be_v that_o which_o be_v prohibit_v by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o man_n as_o levit._n 18.6_o none_o of_o you_o shall_v approach_v to_o any_o that_o be_v near_o of_o kin_n to_o he_o the_o septuagint_n render_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n the_o latin_a virro_n vir_fw-la non_fw-la accedet_fw-la ad_fw-la propinquitatem_fw-la carnis_fw-la suae_fw-la i_o e._n to_o she_o that_o be_v so_o near_o of_o kin_n as_o that_o they_o may_v dwell_v in_o the_o same_o house_n as_o parent_n child_n brother_n and_o sister_n or_o the_o parent_n brother_n and_o sister_n or_o uncle_n and_o aunt_n nearness_n of_o flesh_n above_o i_o be_v my_o mother_n below_o i_o be_v my_o daughter_n on_o my_o side_n be_v my_o sister_n these_o may_v not_o be_v approach_v for_o their_o own_o sake_n 22.2_o leu._n 22.2_o be_v immediate_a relation_n and_o all_o those_o that_o be_v forbid_v be_v forbid_v for_o the_o sake_n of_o these_o and_o that_o this_o be_v proper_o nearness_n of_o kin_n or_o flesh_n may_v appear_v by_o the_o prohibition_n to_o the_o high_a priest_n that_o he_o may_v not_o be_v defile_v for_o the_o dead_a among_o his_o people_n but_o for_o his_o kin_n that_o be_v near_o unto_o he_o he_o may_v for_o his_o mother_n and_o father_n for_o his_o son_n and_o daughter_n for_o his_o brother_n and_o virgin_n sister_n so_o that_o nearness_n of_o flesh_n be_v brother_n brother_n 1._o she_o out_o of_o who_o flesh_n i_o be_o bear_v daughter_n daughter_n 2._o she_o that_o be_v bear_v out_o of_o my_o flesh_n sister_n sister_n 3._o she_o that_o be_v immediate_o bear_v of_o the_o same_o flesh_n that_o i_o be_o bear_v of_o now_o to_o keep_v man_n from_o this_o nearness_n god_n have_v set_v this_o bar_n or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o uncle_n and_o aunt_n who_o marriage_n therefore_o be_v forbid_v to_o keep_v man_n far_o off_o from_o father_n and_o mother_n son_n and_o daughter_n and_o because_o they_o be_v quasi_fw-la parent_n &_o loco_fw-la parentum_fw-la sect_n i._o of_o cousin_n german_a german_a cousin_n german_a so_o have_v some_o man_n not_o god_n make_v a_o bar_n of_o cousin_n german_a to_o keep_v man_n off_o from_o brother_n and_o sister_n so_o the_o jew_n be_v forbid_v to_o make_v a_o image_n as_o a_o bar_n to_o keep_v they_o from_o idolatry_n in_o the_o levitical_a law_n there_o be_v forbid_v these_o nearness_n 1._o in_o the_o ascend_v and_o descend_v right_a line_n father_n and_o their_o child_n and_o their_o ally_n 2._o in_o the_o equal_a side_n line_n forward_o brother_n and_o sister_n and_o their_o ally_n 3._o in_o the_o unequal_a side_n line_n upward_o and_o downward_o uncle_n and_o aunt_n and_o their_o ally_n no_o cousin_n german_a at_o all_o by_o the_o civil_a law_n the_o same_o nearness_n be_v forbid_v and_o no_o far_o except_v as_o ulpian_n in_o his_o rule_n observe_v in_o quarto_fw-la gradu_fw-la permittitur_fw-la connubium_fw-la extrà _fw-it eas_fw-la personas_fw-la quae_fw-la parentum_fw-la liberorumque_fw-la locum_fw-la habent_fw-la therefore_o say_v he_o the_o great_a aunt_n by_o the_o father_n and_o by_o the_o mother_n side_n and_o the_o sister_n niece_n may_v not_o be_v marry_v quamvis_fw-la quarto_fw-la gradu_fw-la sunt_fw-la because_o the_o prohibition_n be_v not_o always_o for_o the_o nearness_n or_o for_o the_o degree_n but_o for_o the_o proper_a reason_n aforesaid_a of_o be_v very_fw-la parent_n or_o quasi_fw-la parent_n therefore_o suppose_v a_o woman_n to_o live_v to_o see_v six_o degree_n of_o the_o line_n yet_o it_o be_v unlawful_a for_o she_o to_o marry_v that_o six_o degree_n of_o her_o nephew_n in_o cousin_n in_o the_o equal_a side_n line_n the_o far_a off_o the_o less_o reason_n they_o shall_v be_v forbid_v but_o in_o uncle_n and_o aunt_n in_o the_o descend_v and_o ascend_v unequal_a side_n line_n the_o far_a off_o the_o great_a reason_n they_o shall_v be_v forbid_v therefore_o there_o be_v no_o comparison_n between_o the_o cognation_n of_o uncle_n and_o aunt_n and_o their_o nephew_n or_o niece_n in_o the_o unequal_a descend_a side_n line_n and_o the_o cognation_n of_o cousin_n in_o the_o equal_a side_n line_n it_o be_v true_a in_o pari_fw-la cognationis_fw-la gradu_fw-la par_fw-fr idemque_fw-la jus_o statuatur_fw-la that_o be_v when_o the_o cognation_n be_v the_o same_o the_o law_n be_v the_o same_o too_o meaning_n if_o it_o be_v measure_v in_o the_o same_o kind_n of_o cognation_n ascend_v compare_v to_o ascend_v equal_a collateral_a to_o equal_a collateral_a unequal_a to_o unequal_a for_o when_o the_o comparison_n be_v of_o thing_n in_o the_o same_o order_n than_o not_o only_o the_o degree_n but_o the_o reason_n for_o the_o most_o part_n be_v the_o same_o too_o 1._o the_o case_n of_o cousin_n german_n be_v no_o way_n reach_v at_o german_n levitical_a law_n of_o cousin_n german_n as_o to_o all_o prohibition_n in_o the_o levitical_a law_n because_o there_o be_v no_o degree_n equal_o near_o unto_o it_o that_o be_v forbid_v except_o as_o before_o of_o such_o person_n as_o be_v as_o it_o be_v parent_n or_o in_o the_o place_n of_o parent_n there_o be_v instance_n of_o the_o marriage_n of_o cousin_n german_n in_o scripture_n instance_n instance_n as_o jacob_n marry_v his_o cousin_n german_a rachel_n the_o daughter_n of_o his_o uncle_n laban_n zelophehad_n daughter_n marry_v their_o father_n brother_n son_n the_o virgin_n mary_n be_v marry_v to_o her_o cousin_n german_a joseph_n who_o be_v the_o legal_a son_n of_o heli_n but_o the_o
natural_a son_n of_o jacob._n 1._o luk._n 3._o â—3_n matth._n 1._o now_o heli_n and_o jacob_n be_v brethren_n the_o son_n of_o matthan_n who_o be_v grandfather_n to_o joseph_n and_o mary_n 2._o the_o christian_a law_n or_o the_o gospel_n no_o where_o forbid_v these_o marriage_n law_n christian_n law_n christ_n say_v a_o man_n shall_v leave_v his_o father_n and_o his_o mother_n and_o cleave_v to_o his_o wife_n and_o they_o two_o shall_v be_v one_o flesh_n by_o father_n and_o mother_n be_v forbid_v the_o marriage_n of_o parent_n and_o child_n by_o cleave_v to_o his_o wife_n be_v forbid_v adultery_n with_o another_o man_n wife_n and_o extra-nuptial_a pollution_n and_o concubitus_fw-la masculorum_fw-la by_o they_o two_o shall_v be_v one_o flesh_n be_v forbid_v polygamy_n and_o the_o mixture_n of_o several_a species_n of_o flesh_n as_o bestiality_n etc._n etc._n 3._o as_o for_o public_a honesty_n and_o good_a report_n report_n public_a honesty_n and_o good_a report_n which_o be_v require_v in_o all_o thing_n especial_o in_o marriage_n there_o be_v nothing_o contrary_a to_o those_o in_o the_o marriage_n of_o cousin_n german_a i_o do_v not_o mean_v false_a love_n or_o weak_a fancy_n and_o estimation_n of_o vulgar_a people_n concern_v public_a fame_n or_o honesty_n but_o i_o hold_v that_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o of_o man_n and_o the_o universal_a judgement_n of_o the_o best_a part_n of_o mankind_n be_v the_o measure_n of_o public_a honesty_n sp._n ligustinus_n in_o livy_n say_v pater_fw-la mihi_fw-la vxorem_fw-la dedit_fw-la fratris_fw-la svi_fw-la filiam_fw-la instance_n instance_n cicero_n pro_fw-la cluent_a say_v that_o his_o sister_n marry_v melinus_fw-la her_o cousin_n german_n augustus_n caesar_n give_v his_o daughter_n julia_n to_o marcellus_n the_o son_n of_o his_o sister_n octavia_n the_o brave_a brutus_n be_v marry_v to_o portia_n the_o daughter_n of_o his_o wise_a uncle_n cato_n marcus_n antoninus_n the_o philosopher_n be_v marry_v to_o his_o cousin_n german_a annia_n faustina_n constantius_n the_o emperor_n give_v his_o sister_n to_o her_o cousin_n julianus_n l._n 1._o §_o duorum_fw-la inst_z de_fw-fr nuptiis_fw-la &_o l._n 3._o l._n non_fw-la solum_fw-la §_o 1._o ff_n de_fw-fr ritu_fw-la nuptiarum_fw-la l._n si_fw-la nepot_n 3._o de_fw-la ritu_fw-la nupt._n l._n conditioni_fw-la 2._o c._n de_fw-fr inst_z theodosius_n obj._n be_v persuade_v by_o st._n ambrose_n be_v the_o first_o that_o forbid_v these_o marriage_n tantum_n pudori_fw-la tribuens_fw-la continentiae_fw-la ut_fw-la consobrinarum_fw-la nuptias_fw-la vetuerit_fw-la tanquam_fw-la sororum_fw-la this_o law_n be_v abrogate_a by_o arcadius_n and_o honorius_n his_o son_n sol._n v._o justin_n l._n celebrandis_fw-la c._n de_fw-fr nuptiis_fw-la revocatâ_fw-la prisci_fw-la juris_fw-la authoritate_fw-la restinctisque_fw-la calumniarum_fw-la fomentis_fw-la matrimonium_fw-la inter_fw-la consobrinos_n habeatur_fw-la in_o the_o theodosian_a code_n the_o law_n seem_v to_o say_v otherwise_o in_o the_o title_n obj._n si_fw-mi nuptiae_fw-la ex_fw-la rescripto_fw-la petantur_fw-la &_o t._n de_fw-fr incestis_fw-la nuptiis_fw-la alarick_n king_n of_o the_o goth_n sol._n command_v arrianus_n to_o make_v a_o breviary_n of_o the_o code_n and_o he_o corrupt_v this_o law_n fit_v it_o to_o the_o custom_n of_o his_o own_o country_n so_o do_v he_o in_o the_o epitome_n of_o caius_n his_o institution_n so_o do_v theophilus_n till_o curtius_n his_o latin_a interpreter_n mend_v he_o and_o trebonian_a the_o great_a compiler_n of_o the_o pandect_n and_o code_n make_v as_o bold_a with_o justinian_n as_o arrianus_n do_v with_o theodosius_n and_o sometime_o great_a lawyer_n and_o statesman_n will_v do_v what_o they_o listen_v for_o all_o prince_n law_n the_o canon_n law_n 4._o as_o for_o the_o canon_n law_n that_o do_v now_o forbid_v it_o of_o old_a it_o be_v not_o so_o in_o the_o canon_n of_o the_o apostle_n there_o be_v these_o instance_n he_o that_o marry_v two_o sister_n or_o his_o brother_n widow_n or_o daughter_n may_v not_o be_v receive_v into_o holy_a order_n and_o no_o more_o but_o about_o st._n augustine_n time_n it_o be_v say_v concern_v the_o marriage_n of_o cousin_n german_n nondum_fw-la prohibuerat_fw-la lex_fw-la humana_fw-la divina_fw-la nunquam_fw-la in_o the_o synod_n of_o paris_n almost_o six_o hundred_o year_n after_o christ_n these_o be_v call_v unlawful_a marriage_n quae_fw-la contrà _fw-la praeceptum_fw-la domini_fw-la contrahuntur_fw-la none_o else_o in_o the_o old_a canon_n all_o the_o prohibit_v instance_n be_v in_o this_o table_n spons_fw-la c._n extr._n the_o rest_n spons_fw-la nata_fw-la soror_fw-la neptis_fw-la matertera_fw-la fratris_fw-la &_o uxor_fw-la et_fw-la patris_fw-la conjux_fw-la mater_fw-la privigna_fw-la novercae_fw-la uxorisque_fw-la soror_fw-la privigni_fw-la nata_fw-la nurusque_fw-la atque_fw-la soror_fw-la patris_fw-la conjungi_fw-la lege_fw-la vetantur_fw-la but_o about_o this_o time_n be_v sad_a assembly_n of_o bishop_n because_o the_o nation_n be_v corrupt_v with_o the_o goth_n and_o vandal_n that_o subdue_v they_o and_o the_o clergy_n especial_o be_v willing_a to_o comply_v with_o the_o conqueror_n who_o law_n do_v not_o allow_v this_o practice_n and_o at_o such_o a_o troublesome_a time_n as_o that_o be_v they_o judge_v it_o expedient_a to_o prevent_v incestuous_a marriage_n of_o brother_n and_o sister_n to_o make_v this_o bar_n or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o forbid_a cousin_n german_a to_o marry_v though_o it_o be_v never_o forbid_v before_o these_o prohibition_n of_o pope_n begin_v at_o first_o with_o the_o first_o degree_n of_o cousin_n call_v german_a than_o they_o creep_v far_o to_o the_o second_o degree_n then_o to_o the_o three_o and_o four_o degree_n of_o cousin_n so_o often_o remove_v than_o they_o come_v to_o seven_o degree_n at_o last_o and_o then_o back_o to_o six_o and_o four_o again_o as_o in_o the_o caballian_a synod_n sometime_o they_o go_v out_o of_o sight_n 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